Timothy Lines director
New Perspectives
Maderna Serenata per un satellite
Jacques Allen Elegy for the Feminine Man (world premiere)
Hannah Kendall Verdala
Thomas Adès Living Toys
Simon Holt Lilith
The »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ College of Music’s new music ensemble brings together a range of defining events, personal reflections and portrayals, beginning with the launch of the satellite Boreas as told by Maderna in his improvisatory work.
Also featured are »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ composers past and present. Hannah Kendall’s Verdala is inspired by the SS Verdala, a ship that brought West Indian soldiers to the trenches during the First World War, whilst »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ competition winner Jacques Allen reflects on aspects of sexuality and gender in Elegy for the Feminine Man.
The ensemble concludes with Thomas Adès’ virtuosic early work and »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ composition professor Simon Holt’s menacing depiction of the serpent Lilith.
Image © Brian Doherty